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> Laws protecting against insulting of government institutions exist in most countries of the world ??? Lese-majeste largely exists as an embarassing relic of
by SeanLuke 6y ago
> Laws protecting against insulting of government institutions exist in most countries of the world
??? Lese-majeste largely exists as an embarassing relic of a few European monarchies and former monarchies and in several thuggish middle eastern and asian dictatorships.
In can insult government institutions in the US as much as I please.
- gpderetta 6y agoItaly has lèse-majesté laws against the head of state and other institutions.
- kaibee 6y agoAre they actually enforced, or is it simply that they're still on the books? There are a lot of laws in the USA that are on the books, but would be struck down as unconstitutional if anyone ever tried to enforce them.
- gpderetta 6y agothey are sometimes enforced.
- SeanLuke 6y ago... as an embarrassing relic of a former monarchy.
- gpderetta 6y agotrue!